CITY OF SAN FERNANDO Traffic congestion has worsened in this bustling city, especially during the holiday season.

Traffic buildup along major thoroughfares like the McArthur Highway, Jose Abad Santos Avenue and Capital Boulevard is experienced especially during rush hours.

Mayor Vilma Caluag said several measures have already been implemented by the city government to address the problem.

“Marami na po tayong binuksan na mga daanan para po mabawasan ang traffic sa San Fernando. Sa tulong po ng mga homeowners, nabuksan po as alternate routes ang mga subdivisions,” she said.

Among the private villages that opened their roads to public traffic include St. Dominic Corinthian and East Gate Subdivision.

However, the city government’s effort is hardly felt due to series of road constructions implemented in the city, Caluag said.

She said road works at the Lazatin Boulevard, along the McArthur Highway in front of Jose B. Lingad Regional General Hospital, among others, aggravated the traffic situation in the city.

“Ang dami na po natin nabuksan na daan pero bakit hindi nararamdaman? Kasi po sunud-sunod ang mga ginagawang daan dito,” she said.

Caluag said road works are expected to be finished by the end of this year.

“Kapag natapos na po itong mga ginagawang mga daan, doon pa lang po natin mararamdaman itong mga ginawa natin,” she said.